Gwendolyn Bennett

Gwendolyn Bennett wrote a piece called "To a Dark Girl". The purpose of the piece is to show the level of appreciation that people should have for black women. They used to be on the level of queens and then they became slaves. This embodies the time period because it shows the racial pride and empowerment that black people should have and the level of appreciation that others should have for black people.

To a dark girl
I love you for your browness,

And the rounded darkness of your breast,

I love you for the breaking sadness in your voice

And shadows where your wayward eyelids rest.
Something of old forgotten queens

Lurks in the lithe abandon of your walk

And something of the shackled slave

Sobs in the rhythm of your talk.
Oh, little brown girl, born for sorrow's mate,

Keep all you have of queenliness,

Forgetting that you once were slave

And let your full lips laugh at Fate!

These artists help to uphold the elements that are consistent of the Harlem Renaissance. The elements are clearly shown in each of their pieces. The Harlem Renaissance used cultural and literary aspects to influence political and social changes within their society. The Harlem Renaissance used an indirect approach in order to get their point across and so that people would hear their voice. It was not a forceful movement. It was easygoing but the artists and writers still wanted some progress to take place.